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What are the repercussions of adding your boss and colleagues on social media?

Published Sep 28, 2026, 10:00 AM

Updated Sep 28, 2026, 10:00 AM

In this episode, Kai Wen and Sue-Ann discuss the nuances of adding your colleagues and supervisor on social media.

While there are benefits to sharing your personal life with them on these platforms, should we also be wary that they might use the information against us?

Highlights (click/tap above):

0:00 Introduction and personal experiences with bosses on socials

3:00 Power dynamics of social media

6:08 Online public vs private personas

8:56 Are there any pros to adding your boss on social media?

9:58 What do people use social media for?

15:32 Navigating social media boundaries with bosses and colleagues

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Hosts: See Kai Wen ( seekw@sph.com.sg ) and Sue-Ann Tan ( suetan@sph.com.sg )

Produced & edited by: Amirul Karim

Executive producer: Elizabeth Law

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在社交媒体上添加老板和同事会有什么后果？

发布于2026年9月28日上午10:00

更新于2026年9月28日上午10:00

在本期节目中，Kai Wen 和 Sue-Ann 讨论了在社交媒体上添加同事和主管的各种细节。

虽然在这些平台上与他们分享个人生活有其好处，但我们是否也应该警惕他们可能会利用这些信息来对付我们呢？

亮点（点击/轻触上方）：

0:00 自我介绍以及在社交媒体上与老板相处的个人经历

3:00 社交媒体的权力动态

6:08 网络公共形象与私​​人形象

8:56 在社交媒体上添加老板有什么好处吗？

9:58 人们使用社交媒体的目的是什么？

15:32 如何与老板和同事划清社交媒体的界限

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主持人：See Kai Wen ( seekw@sph.com.sg ) 和 Sue-Ann Tan ( suetan@sph.com.sg )

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